Award-Winning Tutors in Nashville, TN for Students in Special Education Programs

...to succeed. I am very detailed oriented, creative, and have a passion for ensuring student success. It is my endeavor to combine my range of experience with my wealth of education. This includes being a loving, motivating, supporting, fun, and integral educator who will make a positive contribution to each student. I want to help all students build confidence, which will enhance their self esteem as well as personal values. Reaching this objective will directly...

...literally. Everyone can learn to read and write; they just need a teacher with passion and purpose to take the time and effort to determine how to best instruct the individual student; I am that teacher. I am excited to work with even more students, as a Varsity tutor, to continue to "fill in educational gaps" and walk through some doors that have been closed to our students over the past few months due to...

I am a certified and licensed K-8th grade teacher. I like working with all ages and have a passion for teaching. I enjoy watching my students learn new things and develop skills to become a life-long-learner.

...next generation. I use an ever widening massive amount of skill, tools and technology to facilitate that. I have been doing this for 30 years in the classroom setting and online for 2 years since the lockdowns began. I got my Education Specialist degree through San Jose State University in California, but my real education came through my experiences in the classroom. I have my sights set on a Masters Degree in the future.

...of learning. I have been teaching for more than 20 years. I have taught preschool, kindergarten and first grade. I have taught student in a dual language program, ESL students and struggling students. I started with my Bachelor of Arts in Mexican American Studies at the University of Northern Colorado with an emphasis in Elementary Education. Then I earned my Master of Arts degree from Regis University in teaching English as a second language. I...

...7 years of teaching. In addition to a special education degree, I have additional certifications in the areas of English as a second language and Gifted and Talented education. I have taught grades K-8 in a typical school setting (ELA, MA, Science, Social Skills, etc.) as well as adults learning the English language which I did at night for parents that had children attending my school. Please feel free to reach out if you have...

...in Special Education and Elementary Education from Western Governors University, which I am on track to complete in the spring of 2022. In my professional career, I worked for eight years in a large school system based right outside of Atlanta, Georgia as a music therapist. Additionally, I co-owned a small private practiced which served clients with special needs in a one-on-one environment as well as providing piano lessons for students of all ages and...

...in teaching. My goal was to start my own home-school program. After I received an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education, I decided I did not want to work from home anymore. So, I worked as the Youth Services Coordinator at Boys and Girls Club of Middle Tennessee. The Boys and Girls Club was a unique non-profit organization which provided a safe place for underserved youth to go after school and during the summer months....

...and was on the Dean’s List. Since my graduation last May, I have taught reading comprehension, vocabulary, and essay writing to students from the ages of six to twelve. I am currently enrolled in 12-week course to become a certified ESL instructor to teach non-English speaking young adults in Austria. I tutor a broad range of subjects dealing primarily with English and American Literature, as well as creative and essay writing. As a former high...

...new reading comprehension curriculum for the established Kennedy Center Reading Clinic in Nashville, TN. Reading is definitely my passion and strong suit. However, my teaching philosophy is to make my work kid-centered, assuring that I am meeting the educational and emotional needs of my students. As I teach, I focus on exuding care, compassion, and excitement. Students often find learning contagious, and a healthy mix of extroverted love for teaching with organization and explicit content...

...can help and give back. Working with students teaches them, but also teaches me. This enhances my life and purpose. We can learn together, and succeed. I believe that all students deserve to learn, and lesson that is catered to their needs and abilities. I encourage creativity and independence to take those skills throughout life. I am a creator of art, so I make my sessions creative and active. I design each session to be...

...of all ages, interests, strengths, and areas of need. In addition to my SLP experience, I am driven by initiatives that focus on educational reform and evidence-based interventions as shown by many of my experiences including: > Teaching English to scholars while studying in Spain > Coaching and leading volunteers for various church ministries > Training women-empowering businessstart-up employees in the Dominican Republic > Serving as a Department of Education research scholar to empirically...

...(if not more) invigorating then learning them in the first place. Beyond that, I'm an open-minded fun dude that finds it easy to relate to just about anyone I meet: I am a "jock": through high school (and as hobbies now) I played football, basketball, hockey, golf, and lacrosse. I am a "nerd": Worked in computer programming, love video games, obsessed w Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Star Wars. I am "artsy": I paint,...

...I currently attend Austin Peay State University. I am getting my bachelors degree in K-6 Education. I also have taken all of the Early Childhood Education Classes. I have helped students and children for about 8 years now. I have a very personal interest in students with disabilities (my little sister is disabled). I have worked in many childcare facilities. I have worked with the after school programmed students, and I helped them with their...

Dedicated and energetic individual who has spent the last five years teaching in low-income communities working towards closing the achievement gap. Specific expertise in supporting students who struggle academically and behaviorally, teaching students with significant math gaps, and creating and providing intense interventions. Has a passion working with students who struggle and supporting them on their academic journey to believing and achieving.

...another individual overcome an obstacle, what traits or similarities and differences they can bring to the unity for the team. 3. Communicating together in a trusting atmosphere. We should be able to listen to others carefully when one shares meaningful information without interrupting their thoughts or sharing your own personal views until they finish. We should respect each other's comments, be honest to giving your own suggestions if asked, be able to determine meaning of...

...principal. The subjects I am most passionate about are reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary, and phonics and elementary math. I also have experience teaching students how to be more organized and strategies in test taking. I am a big believer of building relationships. I want my students to have confidence in me and the two of us work together to set goals and map out steps to reach them. I believe students will be more successful...

...my favorite quotes is, "The best teachers will show you where to look but not tell you what to see." I firmly believe that empowering students and giving them the tools to be successful on their own is the best gift they can receive. Most of my experience is in high school teaching; however, I have worked with students in early intervention, preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, and middle school. I love math and English, but...

...time came when I accepted the role as a "classroom teacher." Administrators, educators and parents helped me become aware of great teaching principles, which I learned to apply. Those acquired skills helped me enhance the academic and character opportunities for each student. In 1998, I was chosen "Teacher of the Year," by my colleagues. The most significant goal I reached as a teacher, is that which I saw in teachers before me- the reward of...